Russell Fraser

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Russell Gordon Fraser
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Vancouver South
In office
May 5, 1983 – October 17, 1991
Serving with Stephen Rogers
Preceded byPeter Hyndman
Succeeded byRiding Abolished
Personal details
Born (1934-03-01) March 1, 1934 (age 90)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political partySocial Credit Party of British Columbia
SpouseJone Fraser
ResidenceWest Vancouver
ProfessionEngineer, Politician

Russell Gordon Fraser (born March 1, 1934) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1983 to 1991, as a Social Credit member for the constituency of Vancouver South.

He served as Attorney General of British Columbia from 1990 to 1991.[1] After Premier Bill Vander Zalm's resignation in 1991, he was considered for interim leader of the party (and thus premier), but lost the caucus vote to Rita Johnston by 21–17.[2] During his time in the Legislature, he also served as Minister of Post-Secondary Education (1986) and Solicitor General of British Columbia (1989 to 1990).

References[edit]

  1. ^ Normandin, Pierre G. (1985). Guide Parlementaire Canadien (in French). Gale Canada.
  2. ^ Baldrey, Keith; Hunter, Justine; Hogben, David; Jeff, Lee (1991-04-03). "Vander Zalm loyalist first woman premier". Vancouver Sun. pp. A1–A2.